I Gave Up on Trying to Be Superwoman
Recently, I was at a mom’s get-together. I don’t remember what we were talking about but, in the middle of the conversation, one of the…
Author: Crystal Paine
Hi, Friends! I'm Crystal Paine, wife to Jesse, and homeschooling mom of Kathrynne (6), Kaitlynn (4), and Silas (2). I'm passionate about Jesus, writing, reading good books, eating dark chocolate, and have high hopes of one day running a marathon (I'm still working on running a 5K without stopping right now, but a girl can dream, can't she?!). In between diapers and dirty dishes, I blog at MoneySavingMom.com. Life is never dull around here -- and we love it that way (though there are certainly days when I would love nothing more than two minutes of peace and quiet!)
When You Feel Like Giving Up
One of my children is currently testing my patience to the max. The other day, it had been an especially trying day, and I was…
Instead of Yelling, Try Helping
Recently, I was frustrated with a few of my children who were dawdling with their room cleaning. As I walked into their still-messy room to…
8 Ways to Be a Better Mom to Young Children
Make your relationship with the Lord your number one priority. If you’re too busy for God, you’re just plain too busy. Make time for the…
7 Tips for Pulling Out of a Slump
After the holidays have come and gone and the New Year’s resolve has worn thin, it’s easy to find yourself in a slump. You feel…
3 Ways to Simplify the Holiday Season
December can be a busy, frantic season full of last-minute shopping, parties, baking, gift-wrapping, recitals, and get-togethers. While these things can all be memorable and…
Secrets to Goal-Setting Success
To get anywhere in life, you need to have goals. Not just dreams, not just lofty ambitions, but specific, realistic, achievable goals. If you don’t…
When a Broken Furnace Doesn’t Seem Like Such a Big Deal
It was a bitterly cold Kansas morning. And our usually snug and warm home felt freezing because the heater had stopped working in the middle…
Saying “Yes” to a Mess
It was late Thursday afternoon. It had been a long day and I was very ready for my husband to walk in the door so…
Stock Your Freezer With Delicious Food In Just an Hour Each Week
I don’t know about you, but there are some days at our home when life whizzes by so quickly and all of a sudden it’s…